Dell PowerEdge R830 Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.30.30.30 Users Guide - Page 3

Contents

1 Introduction

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Why use Lifecycle Controller?

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Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller

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What's new in this release?

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Key features

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Feature matrix

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Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller

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Viewing iDRAC license information

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Other documents you may need

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Social Media Reference

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Accessing documents from Dell support site

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Contacting Dell

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2 Using Lifecycle Controller

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Starting Lifecycle Controller

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Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions

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Enabling Lifecycle Controller

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Disabling Lifecycle Controller

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Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions

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Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time

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Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard

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Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page

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Lifecycle Controller features

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3 Operating system deployment

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Installing an operating system

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Using the optional RAID configuration

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Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard

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Unattended installation

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UEFI Secure Boot

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Driver access

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Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN

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Post reboot scenarios

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4 Monitor

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Hardware inventory view and export

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About view and export current inventory

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About view and export factory-shipped inventory

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Section	Page
Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.30.30.30 User's Guide	3
Introduction	7
Why use Lifecycle Controller?	7
Benefits of using iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller	8
What's new in this release?	8
Key features	9
Feature matrix	9
Licensable features in Lifecycle Controller	11
Viewing iDRAC license information	12
Other documents you may need	12
Social Media Reference	13
Accessing documents from Dell support site	13
Contacting Dell	14
Using Lifecycle Controller	15
Starting Lifecycle Controller	15
Start messages during POST, causes, and resolutions	15
Enabling Lifecycle Controller	16
Disabling Lifecycle Controller	16
Canceling Lifecycle Controller actions	17
Using Lifecycle Controller for the first time	17
Setting up Lifecycle Controller using Initial Setup Wizard	17
Setting up Lifecycle Controller from the home page	19
Lifecycle Controller features	20
Operating system deployment	22
Installing an operating system	22
Using the optional RAID configuration	24
Configuring RAID using the operating system deployment wizard	24
Unattended installation	24
UEFI Secure Boot	25
Driver access	25
Installing an operating system on iSCSI LUN and FCoE LUN	26
Post reboot scenarios	26
Monitor	27
Hardware inventory view and export	27
About view and export current inventory	27
About view and export factory-shipped inventory	27
Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	28
Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped	28
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive	29
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share	29
Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement	30
Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller	31
Lifecycle Controller log	31
Viewing Lifecycle Log history	31
Exporting Lifecycle Log	32
Adding a work note to the Lifecycle Log	34
Firmware update	35
Firmware update methods	36
Version compatibility	37
Updating firmware	37
Selecting the type of update and update source	38
Using single component DUPs	43
Selecting and applying updates	43
Firmware rollback	43
Rolling back to previous firmware versions	44
Configure	46
System control panel access options	46
Controlling access to the front panel	46
Configuring iDRAC	47
Configuring system time and date	47
Configuring vFlash SD card	48
Enabling or disabling a vFlash SD card	48
Initializing a vFlash SD card	48
Configuring RAID	49
Foreign configuration found	49
Viewing current RAID configuration	50
Selecting RAID levels	50
Selecting physical disks	51
Setting virtual disk attributes	52
Viewing summary	53
Configuring RAID using software RAID	53
Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller	54
Key encryption	55
Applying the local key on a RAID controller	55
Local key encryption mode	55
Encrypting unsecure virtual disks	56
Rekey controller with new local key	56
Removing encryption and deleting data	57
Breaking mirrored drives	57
System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration	57
Modifying device settings	60
Collect system inventory on restart	61
Updating server inventory information	61
Configuring local FTP server	61
FTP authentication	61
Requirements for a local FTP server	61
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD	61
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server	62
Accessing updates on a local FTP server	62
Configuring a local USB drive	62
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD	63
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive	63
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers	63
Configuring NFS servers	63
Configuring CIFS servers	63
Conditions while configuring HTTP server	64
Maintain	65
Platform restore	65
About server profile backup image	65
Supported components	66
Backup server profile	67
Backing up the server profile	67
System or feature behavior during backup	68
Export server profile	68
Exporting server profile to a USB drive or network share	68
Import server profile	69
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive	70
Importing server profile after system board replacement	72
Import server license	73
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive	73
Part replacement configuration	74
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts	74
Supported devices	75
Repurpose or retire system	75
Deleting server information	76
Hardware diagnostics	76
Performing hardware diagnostics	76
SupportAssist Collection	77
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection	78
Easy-to-use system component names	79
Using the system setup and boot manager	82
Choosing the system boot mode	83
Entering System Setup	83
Responding to error messages	83
Using the system setup navigation keys	83
System Setup options	84
System Setup Main screen	84
System BIOS screen	84
System information screen	85
Memory Settings screen	85
Processor settings screen	86
SATA Settings Screen	88
Boot Settings screen	88
Integrated devices screen	89
Serial communications screen	90
System Profile Settings screen	90
System security screen	91
Miscellaneous settings	93
System and setup password features	93
Assigning a system and/or setup password	93
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password	94
Using your system password to secure your system	95
Operating with a setup password enabled	95
Entering the UEFI boot manager	95
Using the boot manager navigation keys	96
Boot Manager screen	96
UEFI Boot menu	97
Embedded system management	97
iDRAC settings utility	97
Entering the iDRAC settings utility	97
Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions	98
Error messages	98

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